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slave

Syllables: slave has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /sleɪv/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with slave

How do you divide slave into syllables?

slave divides as slave. slave has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in slave?

Slave has 1 syllable (slave).

Which syllable is stressed in slave?

The stressed syllable in slave is slave. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce slave?

/sleɪv/ in American English.